Mop head



Feb. 22,1927. 1,618,553

. H. SAUL A MOP HEAD Filed July 27. 1926 Hara/a S6272/ fijar/ay Xaraya/10?. l n

Patented Feb. 22, 1927.

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This invention relatesv to mop-heads and specifically to the type which is suited to a detachableflat mop-cloth of rectangular form.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple framework which can bequickly and iirmly secured to a'handle and can be instantly inserted and secured with pockets formed in the mop-cloth by which the framework is effectiveely shielded from contact and damage to furniture and fitments.

Other objects secured by the use'of my device are, that by employment of a rectangular, flat mop-cloth well stretched upon a framework which is also flat, it becomes possible to effectively reach into corners and recesses as well as to pass the mop under low articles of furniture and the like, where the space is much too limited to receive mops of other shapes.

Further accruing advantages are that with mops of my construction, a series of mopcloths each having a special purpose, such as for polishing floors, dusting ceilings, cleaning woodwork, and so forth may be available for instant use, each to its purpose, with a minimum of labour.

In the drawings herewith, which form part of this application, Fig. 1 is a-general view of the appliance in perspective, showing the framework detached from the mopcloth but ready to be received by it; Fig. 2 being a plan view of the framework and fittings but not showing the mop-clothx Taking these in detail the mop-cloth comprises a stout cloth fabric 1 having pockets 2 at each end with a series of fringes 3 secured by tapes 4 covering the lower surface and projecting beyond the edges of the cloth, as shown at 5. l The framework shown in its flat or working position in Fig. 2 comprises two nearly similar open-ended rectangular frames 6 with rounded external corners 7, and with sidesV which are constricted towards the said open end 8, the one frame terminating in an eye 9 at each extremity and the two eyes or bearings hinging or pivoting upon the common pin 10. V

Similarly, .the opposite frame also hinges upon the pin 10, the extremities of the frame being looped around the pin and continued 'in a straight extension 11 which engages below the returned flat. end 12of the cross member 18 and is there retained by its natural resilience, the said cross member 13 be- 19'26. serial No. 125,266.

ing bent downwardly and right-angularly at each side 14 to stiffen it with each rightangular portion bentagain at right angles at ea'chend to form four brackets 15 which carry the common pin 10.

"The central portion 16 of the pin 10 forms l a bearing for the pivoting handlesocket 17,

this latter member being a split--ferrule A4 pierced bya screwk andy thumb nut 18. curved extension 19 from the lower part of the ferrule or socket 17 affords the necessary stiffness to this member before it merges into the tubular portion encircling the central part of the pin at 16.

The operation of the device is as follows: Assuming that the mop-cloth is in position on the framework, it will be obvious that the two hinged frames 6 are restrained in one common plane by the frame extensions 12 being clipped between the Vcross member 13 and its returned ends 12; To release the frame the extremities of the extensions 11 are brought together bythe thumb and finger and thus freed from engagement by the ends 12 of the cross member 13. Both frames are then freeto move around the pin 10 and to assume the position shown in Fig. 1, the mop-cloth being then readily removable.

In the converse operation the process is obviously reversed, the fabric of the mopcloth being folded to slip in first one end and then the other of the framework 6. The frame is then readily extended by pressure on the handle towards the mop, at the same time bringing the ends 11 together, so that they may slip under the ends of the cross member 12. In this position the frame is quite fiat and the fabric of the mop-cloth is effectively extended into a rm and workable tool.

It is to be noted that the handle socket is so formed in connection with its bearing pin that it can assume a horizontal position on either side, thus greatly adding to its practical utility and range of manipulation.

I-Iaving now particularly describedmy invention, what I claim is 1. In a device of the type described, two rectangular-ended three-sided frames, a common pin, one of said frames being oppositely hinged within the other on the ends of said common pin, a flat transverse member uniting the sides of one of said frames, projections from said flat member adapted to form bearings for supporting said pin, two of said bearings being external to the extremities of both said frames and two being on the inner side of the extremities of the two said frames and approximately equi-distant from the center of said pin, a ferrnle articulated on said pin bet-Ween said last two named bearings, the said flat member having its ends turned over to form recesses, the inner frame having its sides extendingr past the bearings for supporting said pin, two of said bearings being;r external to the extremities of both said frames and two being on the inner side ot' the extremities of the tivo said frames, and approximately equi-distant from tlie center of said pin, a ferrule articulated on said pin approximately at its center, the inner frame having extensions of its sides adapted to project past the center pin and to engage said recesses ot' the transverse member, tlie sides of said iframes being bent inwardly and toward tlie center at approximately tlie middle ol" the sides of each iframe, and a mop cloth carried by said frames, substantially as shown and described.

,ln testimony wllel'eot l alx my signature.

H. SAUL. 

